Papaver laevigatum

Family: Papaveraceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows 30-60 cm tall. The leaves are 20 cm long. The flowers are orange to red. The capsule is narrowly oval. It has ribs.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows from sea level to 900 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Bulgaria, Caucasus, Central Asia, Europe, Greece, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, North Africa, Oman, Pakistan, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, Turkey, Türkiye, Uzbekistan, Yemen

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Kulilkasor

Synonyms

Papaver dubium subsp. laevigatum (M. Bieb.) Kadereit; Papaver erosulum Jord.; and others